First 4th of July

Today was Jax first 4th of July.

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We did take him to the parade this morning, but we didn't end up going to see the fireworks at the Lake. He wasn't too crazy about the parade; the loud semi horns scared him. He didn't know what to make of it all. There were also a lot of people in close quarters and he didn't like all the commotion either. I ended up wrapping him tightly in a blaket and swaying him to sleep. He slept for a while and woke up in a happier mood.

It was also a day for more firsts in Jax life. We decided he was getting ready for solid foods, so we tried out some rice cereal. He scarfed it down. He thought the cereal was pretty yumming.

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My, How You've Grown!

These pictures show how much Jaxon has grown since we brought him home. When he first came home he weighed 4lbs 3.3oz; when he was weighed last week at his pediatrician's he was 10lbs 2oz. He's still small, but to us he is getting SO Big! He's starting to roll over and trying to sit up. His doctor even said we could start him on solid food if we chose to. I'm doing my best to cherish everyday, because he changes each day and he won't be this little forever.

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A Week of Firsts

What a crazy week!! Summer has finally arrived; it's been a long time coming and we are so excited for the heat. So in light of the hotter weather, we were able to take Jaxon out and introduce him to our active summer life. He got to do many things for the first time... we took him to the beach and he got to see the Lake and feel the sand.

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And then at home he was able to play outside in his little kiddy pool.

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He also got to go to his first concerts at Summerfest in Milwaukee; Sunday night he went to hear Blues Traveler and then Wednesday night he went to see Los Lonely Boys. I was a little leery about taking him with all the loud music and crazy people, but we put cotton in his ears and I carried him close to me in the Maya wrap (there was only one incident where a weird drunk guy wanted to touch the baby, I think I freaked the guy out more than he did me:)) Anyway, Jax did really well and ended up sleeping through both concerts. I'm not for sure how he did it. Tonight was another first, we took him with us to see the area Fireworks display. He was pretty captivated by the flashing colors and the loud booms. And then to end the week, tomorrow will be his first 4th of July. We are planning on taking him to the HUGE 4th of July parade and then perhaps to see more fireworks at the Lake. It's been a fun and crazy week and needless to say Jaxon slept through the night all week!

Happy Father's Day

From June 2009-Jaxon

It's been a few weeks, but I'm just getting around to posting about it...This year was Eric's first Father's Day. We had a pretty good day, we went to church and then Jaxon and Daddy spent good quality time together. My gift to Eric, was a glass frame with a poem, that I wrote from Jaxon, etched onto it. I was trying to come up with something sentimental but not corny. I think I did a decent job. Here is the poem I wrote in Jaxon's words.

"To My Daddy

Although I’m still so little,
I’ve faced challenges big and small
And Daddy you’ve been there
Loving me through them all

I came into your life
So little and so frail,
But your strength and love
Have helped me to prevail

Now, each day that I am home
I’m growing big and strong
You see that time goes by so fast
And you know I won’t be little long.

Daddy, I love you to the moon and back
And more than my favorite toy
I cherish all the days we have
While I’m still your little boy"